A Filipino blogger was charged with a libel [1] suit by the secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development after writing about the ‘rotting’ relief goods [2] in a government warehouse. This is the first time a public official has sued a blogger in the Philippines.
Philippines: Blogger charged with libel
· Written by Mong Palatino
Categories: East Asia, Philippines, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Law, Media & Journalism